MARK Daw has spent more than a decade responding to floods, fires and road accidents across the Mornington Peninsula as a volunteer with the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) – and that commitment has now been recognised with one of the country’s top honours. The Rye resident has been awarded an Emergency Services Medal (ESM) in the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List, recognising his distinguished service as a member of an Australian emergency service. An official ceremony is set to take place in August. Daw found out about the award by email, before he even knew who had nominated him.…
Wednesday, July 1
